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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Designated Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Interest Expense										$ (333,672)		$ (299,982)		$ (307,370)
Depreciation and amortization expenses									$ (894,915)	(1,033,697)		(951,194)		(894,915)
Other Income (Expense)									(35,653)	11,107	[1]	(5,289)	[1]	(35,653)	[1]
Fuel									(713,676)	(710,617)		(681,118)
Net Income	$ 315,703	$ 810,391	$ 466,295	$ 218,653	$ 288,039	$ 752,842	$ 369,526	$ 214,726		1,811,042		1,625,133		1,283,388
Cash flow hedge
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax									73,998	(297,994)		381,865
Cash flow hedge | Interest rate swaps
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax									(31,049)	18,578		(13,312)
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax									(51,092)	(222,645)		276,573
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax									0	0		0
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax									0	0		0
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency collar options
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax									0	0		0
Cash flow hedge | Fuel contracts
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax									0	0		0
Cash flow hedge | Fuel swaps
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax									156,139	(93,927)		118,604
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges:
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Net Income									(337,250)	(11,133)		(188,630)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Interest rate swaps
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Interest Expense									(41,480)	(10,931)		(31,603)		(41,480)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency forward contracts
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Depreciation and amortization expenses									(8,114)	(12,843)		(10,840)		(8,114)
Other Income (Expense)										12,855		(9,472)		(14,342)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency forward contracts
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Other Income (Expense)									(14,342)	12,855		(9,472)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency forward contracts
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Other indirect operating expenses									(207)	0		0		(207)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency collar options
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Depreciation and amortization expenses									(2,408)	0		(2,408)		(2,408)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Fuel contracts
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Other Income (Expense)									13,685	(1,580)		7,382		13,685
Fuel										1,366		(141,689)		$ (284,384)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Fuel swaps
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements
Fuel									$ (284,384)	$ 1,366		$ (141,689)
[1] For the year ended December 31, 2016, Other income (expense) included a $21.7 million loss related to the 2016 elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag.

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